It is not unusual weather in the UK in April - the month sees an average of 2.3 snow days each year.

The Met Office forecast for the North East is for a mostly dry, chilly start to the night, but cloud will thicken, with rain, sleet and snow spreading north through the early hours. The minimum temperature will be -1°C.

Tomorrow will see a mix of rain, sleet and snow continuing, with snow accumulating across hills. It will turn to rain at all levels through the late afternoon and evening, clearing north overnight. The maximum temperature will be 5°C.

It will be much milder on Tuesday and Wednesday, with rain or showers, perhaps heavy and thundery, with the odd sunny spell.

Thursday will probably be drier, although showers are still possible, with breezy winds.

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